Ubuntu Server is a easy Server OS to install. This guide will show you how to install Ubuntu Server with a GUI. This will show you how do a basic installation, You will have to install the modules that you want based on its role.

Even been to a website that loads sluggish or not at all, one solutions is your MTU settings. Default it is set to 1500, but slightly adjusting this number will help significantly. This is pretty simple, but a little time consuming. This is how it is done.

Step 1: Finding your Setting

1a Use thsudois command to set a MTU setting. Copy and Paste into Terminal: sudo ifconfig eth0 mtu 1492 I started with the setting 1492.

1b Next you ping, preferably a ISP ( They do not block ICMP). My time on 1492 was slow so I steped down. My number was 1472 Numbers you should use: 1492, 1484, 1472, 1468, 1460

Step 2: Set MTU Setting Permanent

2a Edit the following directory: /etc/network/interface Use this Command: sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces and enter your password

Ever wanted Compiz or your favorite FPS in VirtualBox... Now you can. This tutorial will show you how to configure 3d Acceleration for Ubuntu 10.04 (Ultimate Edition 2.7). The only catch is your hardware will have to support VirtualBox AND 3D effects.

Step1: Setup 3D Acceleration

1a Select your Virtual Machine and Click Setting

1b Click on Display, then set your Video Memory to 12b MB, and then enable 2d and 3d acceleration

1c Click OK

Step 2: Installing Guest Additions

2a Start and let the Virtual Box boot up

2b Click on Devices and select Install guest Additions

2c In the Ubuntu Virtual Machine, Click on Places and select VBOXADDITIONS

2d Click on Open AutoRun Promt and Click Run

2e Enter your Password

2f Let Guest Additions Install and Restart

Step 3: Start Compiz

3a Goto System > Preferences > Appearence > Visual Effects

3c Click on Extras and install and configure Compiz the way you want it.

Done. Now you can run 3d acceleration running Ubuntu in VirtualBox. My favorite effect... Water. This will allow you to do the Cube and most 3D effect. The last clip is my to-the-point video on the subject.